NHTSA vehicle safety data
2016 Harley-Davidson Flss Recalls & Complaints
The 2016 Harley-Davidson Flss has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Harley-Davidson dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2016 Harley-Davidson Flss. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2016 Harley-Davidson Flss owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2016 Harley-Davidson Flss, describing incidents dated April 6, 2018.
Most-cited components
- Steering 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #11083586 · Filed
ON EMERGENCY BRAKING WITH MOTORCYCLE IN MOTION THE HANDLE BAR TILTED DOWN. DRIVING SPEED BEFORE BRAKING WAS APP.20 MLS/H ON CITY STREET . THIS HAPPENED ALREADY FOR THE SECOND TIME.
Clutch may not Fully Disengage
NHTSA #16V471000 · Power Train — Clutch Assembly · NHTSA notice
Reported June 27, 2016 · Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Potentially affected: 27,232 vehicles
Repair completion: 83.68% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Harley-Davidson campaign 0169 · Owners notified July 19, 2016 · Vehicles built July 28, 2015 – March 31, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2016 Electric Glide Ultra Classic (FLHTCU), Electra Glide Ultra Classic Low (FLHTCUL), Ultra Limited Low (FLHTKL), Ultra Limited (FLHTK), CVO Street Glide (FLHXSE), Street Glide (FLHX), Street Glide Special (FLHXS), Road Glide Special (FLTRXS), Road Glide (FLTRX), Police Electra Glide (FLHTP), Road Glide Ultra (FLTRU), Fat Boy S (FLSTFBS), Softail Slim S (FLSS), and CVO Softail Pro Street Breakout (FXSE) motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, the clutch master cylinder may lose the ability to generate enough lift to disengage the clutch, especially if the motorcycle has been parked for an extended period of time.
Safety consequence
When the engine is running and the motorcycle is in gear, if the clutch cannot be fully disengaged, the motorcycle may move unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the clutch master cylinder for the presence of gas in the fluid, if so, the dealer will flush the clutch system and rebuild the clutch master cylinder, free of charge. The recall began July 19, 2016. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0169.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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